The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-05-26
VOL. XXI. NO. II.
CHAPTER XXVII. Continued J

[ had quite forgotten the first part
of what he said, being overcome with
joy at the charming news he brought
me-so [ said:
"Oh yes, of course | will help you
in anything-everything."
"Well, while you are in so oblig-
ing mood, [ want you to persuade
Winnie to be married next week, so
that we can all start home together" +"
This was indeed another startling
announcement, but he proceeded to
tell me how he had already won the
consent and approval Of her step
father, and that DR.. Walker coin
cided with him, believing that Win
MES temporary insanity was only
the natural result Of the shock she
had received, and the subsequent Ill
treatment OF Mrs. Barron and her
vile accomplice.
Also, that "change of scene was
absolutely essential to her complete
restoration to health and strength
of body and mind-and above all,
she must be made as happy as pos
sible."
I saw, and took it all in, "but
what Of poor little Lula?' l said,
forgetting for the moment the poor
unhappy father. But here we were
interrupted by DR.. Barron himself,
who came up on the piazza and said:
''NIiss Rembert, if you approve
what ! suppose Philip had told you
Of his proposal III regard to Winnie,
will you kindly help her to get ready?
for | know nothing about such af-
fairs. IF she needs any clothes and
such things, all [ can do is to fur
nuish the money to pay for them"
'1 do not think she will need any
thing at all, Doctor" said L, Efor
she has an abundance of new and
handsome things which have not been
worn at all, but | will do all that [
can, with pleasure, and / don't think
that even the money will be re-
quired.'
So it was settled that on the Thurs
day following the marriaged should
take place-very quietly-and only
Winnie's consent was now to be OBJ
tained
Philip made the proposal to her
himself, and she made but little re-
sistance, only saying:
'I cannot realize it, but you and
Lillian can have your will, which
will be sure to be whatever is right
and BEST
The day passed, and by five o'clock
in the afternoon, | had seen Winnie
safely and confortly returned to her
own room, which, in her absence, /
had, with Rena's help, almost re
furnished-replacing the coarse bed
clothing with that of nicer and finer
texture, removing the rusty tin cham
ber set, and other ware, and putting
those from another room which had
been reserved apparently as a guest
chamber, but which had never been
occupied since my own residence in
the house.
Winnie seemed delighted and
grateful, and her beautiful eyes filled
with tears as she exclaimed:
ooh! what a change you have
brought into my life, dear Lillian !!
CHAPTER XVIII.
[ dressed myself with unusua
care, and there was a flush upon my
usually pale face, when Ernest ane
the pheton with the handsome boy,
made their appearance. [ stepped
lightly into the carriage, assisted by
the gentlemen, when Ernest insisted
that DIR. Walker and Philip shoult
ride with us to Ravenswood, wher
there would be horses enough il
readiness for all to go the station
the train being due at 6 o'clock.
So they jumped in and we drov
off, reaching Ravenswood in yer,
short time, and finding the Genera
and Mrs. Vivian awaiting us on tn
stone porch. They both too he
seats on the-phalon, while the yc a.-a
er gentlemen mounted the horses
which Pete held in readiness, an
we were not long in riding over th
four miles tothat memorable Brook
vile Station
And very soon, we heard the lon
shrill whistle of the engine.
We had talked but little on til
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